In the mid-2000s, Naomi Judd ventured back into the entertainment arena with her Hallmark Channel talk show, Naomi’s New Morning. Airing from 2005 to 2007, the program blended celebrity and author interviews with a recurring segment called “Naomi’s Circle of Friends.” Each week, clergy members from different faith traditions joined Naomi to discuss life’s challenges, spirituality, and the pursuit of happiness. Promotional portraits and behind-the-scenes candids from the show capture Naomi’s energy in this new role. After taping an episode in Manhattan, she told Beliefnet: “If I could have one guest, it would definitely be Jesus Christ. [Laughs.] And I would ask him, ‘Did you have siblings?’
